Accountancy office KPMG Netherlands agrees to $25 million settlement with US regulator
NL Times - 2024-04-10T18:50:00.000Z

The KPMG Netherlands accounting office has agreed to a settlement with American regulator PCAOB (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) regarding the findings of an investigation into sharing answers in exams for mandatory employee training. The office will pay a fine of 25 million dollars. The company's fine is the biggest monetary penalty in the PCAOB's history.

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